Tag: Social security claiming decisions
Abstract When to claim Social Security is one of the most important decisions Americans face when approaching retirement. Recently, several unconventional claiming strategies have come to light – “Free Loan,” “Claim and Suspend,” and “Claim Now, Claim More Later” – that have the potential to pay higher lifetime benefits to some individuals, increasing system costs…
The brief’s key findings are: During the current economic crisis, many older workers are postponing retirement and some retirees are re-entering the labor force. Re-entrants age 66 and over can put their Social Security benefits “on hold” in exchange for higher benefits later. This “claim and suspend” strategy also offers greater flexibility to one-earner couples,…